substage

noun
sub·​stage | \ ˈsəb-ˌstāj How to pronounce substage (audio) \

Definition of substage

: an attachment to a microscope by means of which accessories (such as mirrors, diaphragms, or condensers) are held in place beneath the stage of the instrument

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This stage is also divided up into substages: Stage 2A describes a tumor that is between 4 and 5 centimeters across, while Stage 2B may describe a smaller tumor that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "The Stages of Lung Cancer, Explained," 23 July 2019

First Known Use of substage

1888, in the meaning defined above

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substage

noun
sub·​stage | \ ˈsəb-ˌstāj How to pronounce substage (audio) \

Medical Definition of substage

: an attachment to a microscope by means of which accessories (as mirrors, diaphragms, or condensers) are held in place beneath the stage of the instrument